Next week will mark the 13th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, and in Parkville, there will be a special tribute to the victims known as the Path of Honor.Mobile users tap here to watch videoOn Friday, volunteers began to line 2,977 American flags along a portion of Putty Hill Avenue near Harford Road to remember each of the victims of 9/11."We're not just planting a flag. Every flag is a victim. We're still remembering the victims. We should never forget, because once you forget, that's it. The same thing can happen," said volunteer Doug Hopkins.Link: Path of Honor events"I think, for those who died, it's the least we can do. The flags look beautiful, and I hope everybody knows that that's what this is all about," said Sen. Katherine Klausmeier, D-Baltimore County.The Path of Honor is a project that was created three years ago by the Hope and Peace Foundation, which raises awareness for child sexual abuse. Founder Chuck Ritz said the flags take about three hours to stake and line a quarter-mile stretch on both sides."We'll also go to the firehouse. We're going to set 343 flags in front of the Parkville fire station for the firefighters killed on 9/11, and 72 in front of the police station for the law enforcement officers killed," Ritz said.The flags are a reminder of those who've paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2001."It's also for all those who went off to war and are still fighting in Afghanistan today because of 9/11. They're protecting our freedoms and keeping us safe. We're also honoring our military," Ritz said.Over the next several days, there are several Path of Honor events planned. All of the flags will come down on Sept. 12.

PARKVILLE, Md. —

Next week will mark the 13th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, and in Parkville, there will be a special tribute to the victims known as the Path of Honor.

On Friday, volunteers began to line 2,977 American flags along a portion of Putty Hill Avenue near Harford Road to remember each of the victims of 9/11.

"We're not just planting a flag. Every flag is a victim. We're still remembering the victims. We should never forget, because once you forget, that's it. The same thing can happen," said volunteer Doug Hopkins.

"I think, for those who died, it's the least we can do. The flags look beautiful, and I hope everybody knows that that's what this is all about," said Sen. Katherine Klausmeier, D-Baltimore County.

The Path of Honor is a project that was created three years ago by the Hope and Peace Foundation, which raises awareness for child sexual abuse. Founder Chuck Ritz said the flags take about three hours to stake and line a quarter-mile stretch on both sides.

"We'll also go to the firehouse. We're going to set 343 flags in front of the Parkville fire station for the firefighters killed on 9/11, and 72 in front of the police station for the law enforcement officers killed," Ritz said.

The flags are a reminder of those who've paid the ultimate sacrifice since 2001.

"It's also for all those who went off to war and are still fighting in Afghanistan today because of 9/11. They're protecting our freedoms and keeping us safe. We're also honoring our military," Ritz said.

Over the next several days, there are several Path of Honor events planned. All of the flags will come down on Sept. 12.